# Proposed AD FAA-2020-0026: Airbus Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2020-11-02
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 12, 2020, 85 FR 7894
- Comments due: March 13, 2020
- Became: [AD 2020-11-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-11-02)
- Docket: FAA-2020-0026 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2020-0026, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2020-02711
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/72/3b/723bacf9c2d36ec77a17535c97612807de222ea316515f62ae11e44bb2cf7f06 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-02-12/pdf/2020-02711.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/02/12/2020-02711/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/505B29E45ABDEECB8625850D0055507C.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2020-0026

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters. This proposed AD would require revising the Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) for your helicopter and either installing placards or removing the hoist arm. This proposed AD was prompted by a failure of a right-hand (RH) side lateral sliding plug door (sliding door) to jettison. The actions of this proposed AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 12, 2020: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2020-02711, comments due Mar 13, 2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/02/12/2020-02711/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)

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